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May the best load team win

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Clark, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team crew member, inspects an AIM-9 sidewinder missile during a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition was held between the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units and the 120th Fighter Squadron, from Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, for quickest and most accurate loading of weapons on their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Deshawn Jemison, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team crew member, inspects an AIM-9 sidewinder missile during a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition was held between the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units and the 120th Fighter Squadron, from Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, for quickest and most accurate loading of weapons on their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Israel Vasquez, 120th Fighter Squadron weapons load team crew member, inspects an AIM-9 sidewinder missile during a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Colorado Air National Guard Fighter Squadron, from Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., is touring Kadena as part of a theater security package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

A weapons load team from the 120th Fighter Squadron carries an AIM-9 sidewinder missile toward an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, is touring Kadena as part of a theater security package. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

A weapons load team from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit carries an AIM-9 sidewinder missile toward an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition pitted two load crews against each other to evaluate who could prepare the aircraft for combat the fastest and with the fewest procedural errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

A U.S. Air Force weapons load team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, carries an AIM-9 sidewinder missile toward an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and to recognize superior performers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Clark, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team crew member, inspects an AIM-9 sidewinder missile during a quarterly weapons load competition June 23, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition was held between the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units and the 120th Fighter Squadron, from Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, for quickest and most accurate loading of weapons on their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)